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Welcome to Rockwell City ...

The city of Rockwell City is located in Calhoun County<1> and is the County Seat for Calhoun County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockwell City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rockwell City has a population of 2,068 people<2> (see below for details).

Rockwell City is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rockwell City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rockwell City is located in the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Rockwell City: 50579<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rockwell City had an population of 2,068 people. This is an increase of 21.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.66% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rockwell City had a population of 1,709 people (which is 17.67% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Rockwell City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Rockwell City represents 0.06% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 177th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,709 people, the population of Rockwell City decreased 24.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,264 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rockwell City.

Communities near Rockwell City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockwell City.

  • Sac City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lake City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
  • Manson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manson
    • Manson is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manson <5>
  • Gowrie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gowrie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowrie
    • Gowrie is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gowrie <5>
  • Pomeroy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
    • Pomeroy is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <5>
  • Fonda
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fonda
    • Fonda is located in Pocahontas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fonda <5>
  • Churdan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churdan
    • Churdan is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
  • Callender
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callender
    • Callender is located in Webster County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Lohrville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Farnhamville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhamville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhamville
    • Farnhamville is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rockwell City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockwell City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockwell City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rockwell City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockwell City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rockwell City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockwell City ...

Looking for more information about Rockwell City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Rockwell City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rockwell City.

Adding Rockwell City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rockwell City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rockwell City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rockwell City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockwell City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockwell City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rockwell City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rockwell City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Rockwell City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rockwell City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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